DEA Reverse Distributor List 2022
Compiled list of DEA reverse distributors 6/14/2022 by the Kentucky Cabinet For Health And Family Services.
DEA Reverse Distributor List 2022 Read More »
Opiate Compliance
Use of Opioid Pain Relievers Following Extraction of Third Molars
The article investigates postoperative opioid analgesic usage following third-molar extraction surgeries among adolescents and young adults. Structured telephone interviews were conducted on days 1 and 7 post-surgery with 48 participants, assessing pain experiences, opioid usage, and complications. Surgeons commonly prescribed opioid-containing analgesics following surgery, yet actual usage was substantially lower, with a median consumption of
Use of Opioid Pain Relievers Following Extraction of Third Molars Read More »
The Opiate Crisis Is Deliberate
The article addresses the concerning surge in drug-related mortality among white Americans, particularly young adults, pointing to deliberate orchestration of the opioid epidemic. It accuses Purdue Pharma, particularly the Sackler family, of aggressive marketing that fueled opioid addiction, leading to a subsequent rise in heroin use. The narrative condemns President Obama’s administration for alleged complicity
The Opiate Crisis Is Deliberate Read More »
Nonopioid Combination Formulations
The letter to the editor Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery expresses enthusiastic appreciation for the Clinical Practice Guideline on ‘Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia After Common Otolaryngology Operations’ by Anne et al. It acknowledges the significance of reducing the role of opioids in surgical practices and highlights the availability of combination nonopioid preparations, specifically ibuprofen-acetaminophen
Nonopioid Combination Formulations Read More »
JADA Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain in children
A collaborative effort among the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs, American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, and Center for Integrative Global Oral Health at the University of Pennsylvania produced evidence-based recommendations for managing acute dental pain in children, particularly after tooth extractions and in cases
Opioid Prescribing Practices 2010-2015 Among Dentists in US
Within a large population of people who were privately insured in the United States, the number of opioid prescriptions per 1,000 dental patients increased from 2010 to 2015, especially for the group aged 11 through 18 years. The number of days’ supply prescribed was the same for all age groups. The quantity of opioids prescribed
Opioid Prescribing Practices 2010-2015 Among Dentists in US Read More »
Opiate Use Disorder in the Emergency Dept
Over 2 million Americans misuse prescription or illicitly obtained opioids, and opioid overdose deaths rose to a record 47,600 in 2017, representing a nearly 600% increase in 18 years. Because patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are often socioeconomically and functionally marginalized, the primary point of contact with healthcare for many is the emergency department
Opiate Use Disorder in the Emergency Dept Read More »
Patients taking long term opioids produce antibodies against the drugs – EurekAlert Science News
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have made a significant discovery regarding back-pain patients on opioid painkillers, finding that a majority of these patients produced anti-opioid antibodies. The presence of these antibodies might contribute to the negative side effects of prolonged opioid use and could potentially hinder the effectiveness of an anti-opioid vaccine, which researchers aim to
What Every Dentist Should Know About Suboxone
The article delineates the role of Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) in opioid maintenance therapy approved by the U.S. FDA and its relevance for dentists treating patients affected by opioid addiction. It highlights the opioid epidemic’s impact, dentistry’s involvement, and the challenges posed by chronic opioid use. Emphasizing dentists’ critical role in identifying and treating opioid misuse, the
What Every Dentist Should Know About Suboxone Read More »
JAMA Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery
A collaborative effort among healthcare experts aimed to address the absence of evidence-based guidelines for prescribing opioids to pediatric surgical patients. Over a rigorous review of literature from 1988 to 2019, involving 217 pertinent articles, they constructed 20 guideline statements endorsed by various medical associations. These guidelines highlighted the risks associated with opioid misuse, emphasized
JAMA Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery Read More »